Ironing-board attachment



F. A. MORIN IRONING BOARD ATTACHMENT Nov. 19, 1929.

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AHUYHE Patented Nov. 19, 1929 UNITED STATES FRANK A. MORIN, OF DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE IRONING-BOARD ATTACHMENT Application filed December 15, 1927. Serial No. 240,283.

My invention relates to ironing board attachments and more specifically to an adj ustable table designed for convenience in holding ironed articles as the ironing progresses.

It has for its purposes to conserve the time. strength and steps of the operator; to provide minimum space requirements; to provide convenient folding means which renders my device compact when not in use; to provide adjustable means designed to render the device adaptable to ironing boards of various widths; and to provide the various other advantages and results made evident from the following specification.

I accomplish the objects of my invention as shown in the accompanying drawings, which form a. part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 shows a section of an ironing board with my device in operative position thereon.

Figure 2 shows my device in folded or inoperative position; Figure 3 shows a front view in detail of the adjustable and folding means.

Referring in detail to the figures,Ashows the ironing board, B shows the table top, C shows the base rod secured by the screws G O and C to the ironing board A. D shows the lower support secured to the base rod C by the hinge E. F shows the upper support pivoted to the lower support D at G. H

shows the channel unit on the upper supports F through which unit passes and slides the I beam I, in adjusting the device to fit ironing boards of varying widths. The I beam I is secured to the table B by the bolts I On the hinged end of the base rod C is a knob J shaped to engage and hold the lower support D when at right angles to the rod C. K shows a pin extending from the upper support F adaptable to engage in the slot L on the lower support D. M shows the locking rod, one end of which is hinged at M to the base rod C and its opposite end adaptable to engage the pin K when the upper and lower supports D and F are in their upright or extended position. When the pin K on the support F is positioned in the slot L the supporting means is upright, the table B in its operative position, and locked in that position by the rod M. The table is readily returned to its inoperative position shown in Figure 2 by releasing the locking rod M from the pin K and allowing the supports to fold as shown in Figure 2. 3

While I have illustrated and described a preferred construction for carrying my .invention into effect, this is capable of varia: tion or modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction herein set forth but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America 1. A table device of the type described, comprising a support for each end of the table and each formed in two sections piv- :2 otally attached at their adjacent ends, a pin carried by one section fitting into a notch in the other section when the sections are longitudinally aligned, base members to which said supports are connected, and abrace on each base member engaging the pin for holding the sections in aligned position.

2. A table device of the type described, comprising a support for each end of the table, base members, said supports being pivotally connected with the base members, each so of said supports formed with pivotally con nected sections to be folded, a pin on one section engaging in a notch in the other section to limit the relative pivotal movement of the sections, pivoted means on the base members for engagement with the pin to prevent pivotal movement of the support with respect to the base member, and pivotal movement of the sections of the support with respect to each other.

3. A device for supporting tables and the like, comprising a base member, a sectional supporting member pivotally connected with the base member and with the table, said sections being pivotally connected together, a pin carried by one section engaging the other section and a brace pivoted on the base member and movable to engage the pin to prevent pivotal movement of the sections of, 7;,

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the support with respect to each other, and

pivotal movement of the support With respect to the base member.

4. In a support for tables and the like, a base member, said support being pivotally attached to said base, and formed of twopivotally connected sections, means for limiting the pivotal movement of the sections in one direction, and bracing means carried by the base member and engaging the afores mentioned limiting means for preventing pivotal movement both of the sections With respect to each other, and the support With respect to the base member.

5. A table of the type described, comprising a base, a support therefor pivotally mounted on the base and formed With foldable sections, means for limiting the folding movement of the sections in one direction, means for limiting the pivotal movement of the support with respect to the base in one direction and said support being slidably mounted With respect to the table, a brace pivotally'connected With the base and engaging the means for limiting folding movement of the sections and to prevent pivotal movement of the support with respect to the base.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK A. MORIN. 

